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Buying climbing shoes, need advice

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[MEGAMO]
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i know nothing, educate me
Jan 20 2009 8:43PM
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JamesR
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full tilt? nah 5.10
Jan 20 2009 8:45PM
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[MEGAMO]
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lol wut

are you asking what difficulty im climbing?
Jan 20 2009 8:50PM
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John.
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I got my first pair off Mad Rock's outlet, usually cheap and pretty solid shoes - http://www.madrockclimbing.com/outlet.aspx

Tell us more, how much are you looking to spend? How much do you climb? You gonna be climbing outside or in a gym? How good are you?
Jan 20 2009 8:56PM
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[MEGAMO]
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im not that good, will probably spend up to 100 bucks, dont climb that much right now, but im gonna start getting monthly passes to the gym by me because my buddy got into it, i could just never afford it before
Jan 20 2009 9:00PM
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John.
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Alright, then I would say comfort is the number one priority. I  would buy shoes from a store, or at least try on the model beforehand to make sure it fits if you want to buy off the internet. The shoe should be very snug, not unbearable pain but you shouldn't want to wear them when you're not on the wall. Other than that the model or brand isn't terribly important, just remember you get what you pay for.
Jan 20 2009 9:22PM
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doublexl
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5.10 is a brand homeboy. my parents are so fuckin addicted to climbing its ridiculous.
Jan 20 2009 9:22PM
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jedi.Jim
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If you're not wanting to wear the shoes when you're not on the wall, then they obviously won't be comfy.


Your shoes should be as tight as can be without making them uncomfortable to wear when you're not climbing. As you get more advanced you'll want tighter fitting shoes. Don't worry about that now.
Jan 20 2009 9:34PM
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